Global media giant tables offer for CSM owner
WPP, the world's largest media advertising group, is in "advanced discussions" with the owner of sports and entertainment marketing agency CSM to acquire a controlling stake in the business.Read more
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Boomers continue rich vein of WNBL university partnerships
The Melbourne Boomers Women's NBL outfit has secured Deakin University as naming rights sponsor in a deal that will effectively give the team the largest membership base in the competition.Read more
Sydney Airport lifts arts sponsorship
Sydney Airport will take presenting rights to the Sydney Symphony Orchestra's educational outreach program in a wide-ranging deal between the two institutions.Read more
Rugby League World Cup chief sets big goals
Rugby League World Cup chief executive Michael Brown has laid out ambitious sponsorship and attendance targets for the 2017 tournament and will soon start recruiting key staff for the event.Read more
Darwin Festival's Santos sponsorship under fire
A group of artists have called on the Darwin Festival to sever ties with energy giant Santos because of their concerns over its involvement in shale and coal seam gas fracking.
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Communications reshuffle at Supercars and GWS
The V8 Supercars Championship has recruited GWS Giants corporate affairs executive Nick Johnston to lead its PR and communications team, with Supercars veteran Cole Hitchcock to depart.Read more
Think globally, act locally on partnerships: DHL
Logistics giant DHL will roll out focused marketing campaigns in Australia to activate a number of global partnerships, with sponsorship an especially effective marketing medium in Australia, according to local DHL chief Gary Edstein.Read more
Healthway sponsorship chief returns to Glory
Anthony Radich, director of sponsorship at Healthway and former Perth Glory sponsorship manager, will return to the A-League club under new chief executive Peter Filopoulos.Read more
Subaru to drive Liberty sales through film festival partnership
Subaru has replaced Audi as auto partner of the Melbourne International Film Festival for the launch of its sixth-generation Liberty mid-sized sedan.Read more
Mixitup gears for growth with staff expansion
Sponsorship agency Mixitup has appointed former Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras chief executive Michael Rolik and experienced Cricket Australia staffer Julia Watt to senior positions as part of a major local expansion.Read more
